Fire Press Release

ISSUING OFFICER: Battalion Chief Steve Sabo
DATE OF INCIDENT: 2/23/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 6463 N. Perry St.
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
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NARRATIVE: At 10:08 PM on Thursday, February 22nd, the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to a reported fire in a commercial building at 6463 N. Perry. Crews arrived to find a single story 30' X 350' building with heavy smoke coming from one of eight businesses occupying the building. There were no occupants in the building at that hour. Fire Department crews forced entry into the fire unit and the adjoining units to advance hoses to extinguish the fire and check for any extension. The fire was quickly extinguished, and crews determined that there was no extension beyond the unit of origin, which was occupied by River City Painting Inc. The fire appeared to start in a company van which was parked inside the building. The van was heavily damaged, but the fire was extinguished before it could extend to another van nearby. There was heavy smoke damage in that business, but the fire did not damage the structure itself. This incident was upgraded to a "working fire" based on the heavy smoke visible on arrival, and the size and occupancy of the building. Four engines, two ladders, one rescue, two battalion chiefs, and an investigator responded to this fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is under investigation.
DAMAGE EXTENT: The fire heavily damaged one van, and caused significant smoke damage to the affected business. There was also minor damage to several doors, windows, and the roof due to mitigation efforts.
DOLLAR LOSS: 40,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 25
MUTUAL AID: None Given

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Fire Press Release

ISSUING OFFICER: Ken Kirsch/Battatlion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 2/21/2007
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 1824 N. Smith
CITY: spokane
STATE: Wa
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NARRATIVE: On 02/20/07, at approximately 1942 hrs. units of the City of Spokane Fire Department responded to 1824 N. Smith upon report of a structure fire. First arriving fire units found heavy smoke coming from a one story, wood-frame, single family residence. The main body of fire was in the basement of the residence, although fire did extend to the first floor directly above. Heat and smoke were trapped in the basement as few openings existed that could be used to ventilated these toxic products. Firefighters extended pre-connected hose-lines to both the basement and first floors of the building to extinguish the fire. At the same time crews were also assigned to the roof of the house in case ventilation of that area was necessary. The fire was brought under control within approximately 20 minutes, with overhaul of the structure continuing for anther 90 minutes or more.

A total of 25 firefighters, on 10 trucks fought this blaze. No injuries to either firefighters or civilians were reported.

PROBABLE CAUSE: At this time the fire is under investigation. Investigators should finish their work early this morning. More information will follow.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Extensive fire and smoke damage is evident throughout the structure. The main body of fire was in the basement, but the fire did extend to the room on the first flood directly above. Smoke damage was also evident throughout the structure.
DOLLAR LOSS: 90,000
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 25
MUTUAL AID: None Given